Prices at 22 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $214 — 27% above the US median ($168), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $46 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $48 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $91 | $121 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $92 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $124 | $193 | — | 106 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $130 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $144 | $135 | — | 106 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $205 | $151 | — | 156 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $206 | $261 | — | 110 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $212 | $159 | — | 145 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $215 | $198 | — | 81 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $241 | $298 | — | 147 min | — |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | $276 | $276 | — | 111 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $286 | $457 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $286 | $452 | — | 104 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $297 | $212 | — | 110 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $319 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Butler County Health | David City, NE | $335 | $318 | — | 98 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $338 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $347 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $214 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($67). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($135).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $257 list price could save about $44 (17%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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